The Santiago International Book Fair (Spanish: Feria Internacional del Libro de Santiago, FILSA) is an annual book fair held in Santiago, Chile, during October–December. It is organised by the Chilean Chamber for Books[1] (Cámara Chilena del Libro).
In 1990 the event was expanded to become an international book fair and in 2011, for the first time, it featured a section dedicated to electronic books. That year, a total of 260,000 people visited the book fair, with more than 500 cultural activities, 400 writers and more than 700 publishers represented in more than 10,000 metres squared of exhibits.[3] In 2013, more than 300,000 people visited the fair.[4]
From 1997 until 2012, each year a country was invited as honoured guest, with their literature and authors featured in exhibits. In 2013 and 2014, the fair featured the author as special guest.[5]
From 2003, in the same place where the National Book Fair was held, the Parque Forestal Book Fair is held during January (summertime in Santiago), in the Juan Sebastian Bach Plaza/Museo de Arte Contemporáneo. This event is free.[6]
Book fairs by yearedit
No.
Date
Theme
Honoured guest(s)
National Book Fair
I
20 November – 8 December 1981
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II
26 November – 12 December 1982
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III
24 November – 11 December 1983
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IV
22 November – 9 December 1984
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V
21 November – 8 December de 1985
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VI
20 November – 8 December 1986
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VII
19 November – 8 December 1987
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VIII
24 November – 11 December 1988
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IX
2 – 19 November 1989
The transition
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International Book Fair
X
8 – 25 November 1990
Communication
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XI
21 November – 8 December 1991
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XII
5 October – 1 November 1992
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XIII
18 November – 5 December 1993
Let's meet at the station
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XIV
17 November – 4 December 1994
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XV
14 November – 3 December 1995
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XVI
21 November – 8 December 1996
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XVII
21 November – 8 December 1997
Tell me something that doesn't die
Ecuador
XVIII
27 October – 8 November 1998
Where is this Titanic heading (man in the cyberworld)
^LIBRO DIGITAL Y BOLIVIA COMO INVITADO MARCARÁN LA FERIA INTERNACIONAL DEL LIBRO DE SANTIAGO 2011 Carlos Salazar/Nación.cl, 12 October 2011 retrieved on 21 December 2014
^ Camara Chilena del Libro Archivo 2017 retrieved on 21 December 2014
^Ecuador será el invitado de honor de la Feria del Libro de Santiago La tercera.cl by EFE – Julio 27, 2012 retrieved on 21 December 2014
^Feria del Libro de Santiago adelanta partida y reúne a más de 150 escritores La tercera.cl by J. L. F. – 10 October 2014 retrieved on 21 December 2014
^Historia de las ferias del Libro (ES) camaradellibro.cl Cámara Chilena del Libro, Asociación Chilena de Editores, Distribuidores y Libreros retrieved on 21 December 2014
^Región del Bío-Bío, invitada especial de FILSA 2008 2014 Universia Chile. http://www.universia.cl 30 July 2008 retrieved on 21 December 2014
^29 Feria del Libro Gonzalo Rodriguez, Compañía Chilena de Comunicaciones S.A. retrieved on 21 December 2014
^30 Feria del Libro : María Paz Fernández, Compañía Chilena de Comunicaciones S.A. retrieved on 21 December 2014
^LIBRO DIGITAL Y BOLIVIA COMO INVITADO MARCARÁN LA FERIA INTERNACIONAL DEL LIBRO DE SANTIAGO 2011 Carlos Salazar/Nación.cl, 12 October 2011 retrieved on 21 December 2014
^Feria del Libro de Santiago cerró sus puertas con más de 300.000 asistentes La tercera.cl by EFE – 11 November 2011 retrieved on 21 December 2014
^será el invitado de honor de la Feria del Libro de Santiago La tercera.cl by EFE – Julio 27, 2012 retrieved on 21 December 2014
^Feria del Libro de Santiago adelanta partida y reúne a más de 150 escritores La tercera.cl by J. L. F. – 10 October 2014 retrieved on 21 December 2014
^"FILSA 2015 – Feria Internacional del Libro de Santiago". Cámara Chilena del Libro (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 July 2021.
^"FILSA 2016 – Feria Internacional del Libro de Santiago". Cámara Chilena del Libro (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 July 2021.
^"FILSA 2017 archivo". Cámara Chilena del Libro (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 July 2021.
^"FILSA – Feria Internacional del Libro de Santiago". Cámara Chilena del Libro (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 July 2021.
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The Santiago International Book Fair Spanish Feria Internacional del Libro de Santiago FILSA is an annual book fair held in Santiago Chile during October December It is organised by the Chilean Chamber for Books 1 Camara Chilena del Libro Feria Internacional del Libro de SantiagoSantiago International Book Fair in 2011StatusActiveGenreMulti genreVenueEstacion MapochoLocation s Santiago ChileCountryChileInaugurated1981Organized byCamara Chilena del LibroWebsitewww wbr filsa wbr cl Contents 1 History 2 Book fairs by year 3 References 4 External linksHistory edit nbsp Opening of 2010 Santiago International Book Fair The Santiago Book Fair was created in 1981 as a national event an initiative of then mayor of Santiago Carlos Bombal It was originally held in Parque Forestal behind the National Museum of Fine Arts from 1989 it has been held in the Estacion Mapocho Cultural Center 2 In 1990 the event was expanded to become an international book fair and in 2011 for the first time it featured a section dedicated to electronic books That year a total of 260 000 people visited the book fair with more than 500 cultural activities 400 writers and more than 700 publishers represented in more than 10 000 metres squared of exhibits 3 In 2013 more than 300 000 people visited the fair 4 From 1997 until 2012 each year a country was invited as honoured guest with their literature and authors featured in exhibits In 2013 and 2014 the fair featured the author as special guest 5 From 2003 in the same place where the National Book Fair was held the Parque Forestal Book Fair is held during January summertime in Santiago in the Juan Sebastian Bach Plaza Museo de Arte Contemporaneo This event is free 6 Book fairs by year editNo Date Theme Honoured guest s National Book FairI 20 November 8 December 1981 II 26 November 12 December 1982 III 24 November 11 December 1983 IV 22 November 9 December 1984 V 21 November 8 December de 1985 VI 20 November 8 December 1986 VII 19 November 8 December 1987 VIII 24 November 11 December 1988 IX 2 19 November 1989 The transition International Book FairX 8 25 November 1990 Communication XI 21 November 8 December 1991 XII 5 October 1 November 1992 XIII 18 November 5 December 1993 Let s meet at the station XIV 17 November 4 December 1994 XV 14 November 3 December 1995 XVI 21 November 8 December 1996 XVII 21 November 8 December 1997 Tell me something that doesn t die EcuadorXVIII 27 October 8 November 1998 Where is this Titanic heading man in the cyberworld CubaXIX 26 October 7 November 1999 The value of the word CanadaXX 30 October 12 November 2000 Homage to a century PeruXXI 23 October 4 November 2001 The passion of reading FranceXXII 22 October 3 November 2002 Myths and legends UruguayXXIII 28 October 9 November 2003 The book Humankind s memory and footprint nbsp EuropeXXIV 1 14 November 2004 Libraries the ark of humankind MexicoXXV 25 October 6 November 2005 A family celebration SpainXXVI 24 October 5 November 2006 May no one be left out PeruXXVII 23 October 4 November 2007 BrazilXXVIII 7 31 October 16 November 2008 ColombiaChileXXIX 8 30 October 15 November 2009 The value of the word ArgentinaChileXXX 9 29 October 14 November 2010 FILSA in the Bicentenary ChileXXXI 10 28 October 13 November 2011 A meeting place BoliviaXXXII 11 25 October 11 November 2012 A festival of books EcuadorXXXIII 12 25 October 10 November 2013 A festival of readers The author XXXIV 13 23 October 9 November 2014 Santiago is full of authors The author XXXV 14 22 October 8 November 2015 Nordic countriesXXXVI 15 20 October 6 November 2016 MexicoXXXVII 16 26 October 12 November 2017 ItalyXXXVIII 17 25 October 11 November 2018 PeruReferences edit LIBRO DIGITAL Y BOLIVIA COMO INVITADO MARCARAN LA FERIA INTERNACIONAL DEL LIBRO DE SANTIAGO 2011 Carlos Salazar Nacion cl 12 October 2011 retrieved on 21 December 2014 Camara Chilena del Libro Historia Feria del libro Camara Chilena del Libro Archivo 2017 retrieved on 21 December 2014 Ecuador sera el invitado de honor de la Feria del Libro de Santiago La tercera cl by EFE Julio 27 2012 retrieved on 21 December 2014 Feria del Libro de Santiago adelanta partida y reune a mas de 150 escritores La tercera cl by J L F 10 October 2014 retrieved on 21 December 2014 Historia de las ferias del Libro ES camaradellibro cl Camara Chilena del Libro Asociacion Chilena de Editores Distribuidores y Libreros retrieved on 21 December 2014 Historia de las Ferias es camaradellibro cl Region del Bio Bio invitada especial de FILSA 2008 2014 Universia Chile http www universia cl 30 July 2008 retrieved on 21 December 2014 29 Feria del Libro Gonzalo Rodriguez Compania Chilena de Comunicaciones S A retrieved on 21 December 2014 30 Feria del Libro Maria Paz Fernandez Compania Chilena de Comunicaciones S A retrieved on 21 December 2014 LIBRO DIGITAL Y BOLIVIA COMO INVITADO MARCARAN LA FERIA INTERNACIONAL DEL LIBRO DE SANTIAGO 2011 Carlos Salazar Nacion cl 12 October 2011 retrieved on 21 December 2014 Feria del Libro de Santiago cerro sus puertas con mas de 300 000 asistentes La tercera cl by EFE 11 November 2011 retrieved on 21 December 2014 sera el invitado de honor de la Feria del Libro de Santiago La tercera cl by EFE Julio 27 2012 retrieved on 21 December 2014 Feria del Libro de Santiago adelanta partida y reune a mas de 150 escritores La tercera cl by J L F 10 October 2014 retrieved on 21 December 2014 FILSA 2015 Feria Internacional del Libro de Santiago Camara Chilena del Libro in Spanish Retrieved 10 July 2021 FILSA 2016 Feria Internacional del Libro de Santiago Camara Chilena del Libro in Spanish Retrieved 10 July 2021 FILSA 2017 archivo Camara Chilena del Libro in Spanish Retrieved 10 July 2021 FILSA Feria Internacional del Libro de Santiago Camara Chilena del Libro in Spanish Retrieved 10 July 2021 External links editOfficial website nbsp 33 25 56 S 70 39 17 W 33 4322 S 70 6546 W 33 4322 70 6546 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Santiago International Book 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